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August 20, 2008

DIY - How to Make Mirror-Finish PC Case Mod!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a really cool PC Case mod, a DIY on how to make mirror-finish PC Case surface. Spray paint your PC case and give it a mirror finish. You won’t need expensive painting equipment and supplies. You’ll find most of the products I used at ha ... More

Posted in A+Featured DIYs, Computer, Computer Case, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, HOWTO, Projects, Video by max on the August 20th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
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August 18, 2008

Keyscan Keyboard with 4800dpi Scanner on-board!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode As a person who owns both a regular old flatbed scanner separately from the keyboard, I can appreciate the importance of having the scanner closer to the mouse. This Keyscan Keyboard comes with a 4800dpi scanner attached to the top of the keyboard for easy docu ... More

Posted in A+Featured Gadgets, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Design, Gadgets, Video by max on the August 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
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DIY Multi-Touch Kit for Do It Yourselfers!

For Do-It-Yourselfers, making your onw multi-touch input device has never been easier with the DIY Multi-Touch Kit. TouchKit is a modular multitouch development kit with the aim to make multitouch readily available in an open source fashion. It is a sister project of the CUBIT multitouch system and aimed at rapid implementation of multitouch proj ... More

Posted in A+Featured, Computer, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Multi-Touch, Video, technology by max on the August 18th, 2008 at 11:24 am
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August 15, 2008

Toaster Drive for PCs or Macs!

I must admit I do spend an awful amount of time in front of my computer and there’s always need for some nice toasted bread. Here’s a Toaster Drive that will fit on any 5.25″ drive bays and you can connect it to your PC power supply for power. How cool is that? Now, I have a toaster to make myself breakfast without having to leav ... More

Posted in A+Featured, A+Featured Gadgets, Computer, Consumer, Cooking, Cool, Design, Entertainment, Food, Funny, Gadgets, Hard Disk, Household by max on the August 15th, 2008 at 6:46 am
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August 14, 2008

Gmail HACK - How to Protect yourself from Gmail Session Hackers!

Here’s an interesting video that shows hackers sniffing the Wifi to retrieve Gmail cookie. Of course, this is when you are using Gmail without HTTPS secure access. For secure Gmail, simply use https://gmail.com instead of http://gmail.com. via hackszine Related: For analyzing your network whether that be Wifi or wired, you might want to co ... More

Posted in A+Featured Hacks, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Educational, Google, HOWTO, Hack, Network, Video, Web, technology by max on the August 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
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$9.99 for 4GB Flash Drive Shipped!

Take advantage of this offer, a 4GB Flash Drive for $9.99. PQI i221 4GB USB 2.0 flash drive is now introduced to the current memory market and it quickly becomes one of the fast growing portable storage devices for PCs. It is portable, durable, and convenient. Only today so go here to order. via crave 4gb flash drive, A+Featured, A+Featured Gad ... More

Posted in A+Featured, A+Featured Gadgets, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Gadgets, Storage, USB by max on the August 14th, 2008 at 11:20 am
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August 11, 2008

Sun Table for Outdoor Laptopping!

Need to work outdoors because you need some air?  Don’t worry as the Sun Table will let you do that while your laptop is charged by the large solar panels embedded in the table. The outdoor solar table lets you power up your laptop, via the Suns rays. The table is rather long, and would hold plenty of items, aside from your PC use. It is al ... More

Posted in A+Featured Earth, Batteries, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Earth, Educational, Gadgets, Laptop, Solar by max on the August 11th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
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DIY - How to Make a Coffee Roulette!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode No, this isn’t your Russian roulette or Vegas roulette you are more familiar with.  It’s a “techno-geek” coffee roulette machine made from worn-out harddrives to find out who’s making coffee for the day. This is a gadget made from ... More

Posted in A+Featured DIYs, Computer, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, HOWTO, Hard Disk, Projects by max on the August 11th, 2008 at 11:32 am
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August 10, 2008

Solder-rings for Solder-dummies!

If you are going to be soldering, I do suggest you do it for real with a high-temp, quality solder.  Now, if you really have bad shaking hands, you might be able to get away soldering with these solder-rings that fit in the wires before you solder. SchmartSolder makes it simple for users of any level to easily hand solder through hole components. ... More

Posted in Circuits, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Educational, Gadgets, Hack by max on the August 10th, 2008 at 5:10 am
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August 9, 2008

DIY Lego Case Mod PC!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Wow, who would’ve thought you could make a Lego PC? Most things worked out amazingly well, like the ATX power switches fitting perfectly snug in the space of a 1×1 brick, and the LEDs fitting perfectly in a 1×1 brick with hole. I hot glued a 1×1 bric ... More

Posted in A+Featured DIYs, Computer, Computer Case, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Video by max on the August 9th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
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D-Link “Green” Routers use 40% Less Power!

Well, I am not about get another router as my current Linksys WRT54GS has been hacked with DD-WRT firmware and it allows for power control already but D-Link is coming out with new green routers that use 40% less power. I have never been a fan of D-Link products because they usually fail or simply suck. (perhaps because its super cheap) Maybe this ... More

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Cool, Educational, Gadgets, News by max on the August 9th, 2008 at 11:27 am
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August 8, 2008

Paper Mouse Pad!

Here’s a great idea for a mouse pad, a paper mouse pad that let’s you write notes while surfing the web. Of course, I will still stick to my regular old notebook program but this might be good for traveling where you need a disposable mouse pad while at an airport bar or restaurant. Need a gentle reminder of who to call, what to do, or ... More

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Cool, Documents, Gadgets, Gifts, Mouse by max on the August 8th, 2008 at 9:15 am
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August 7, 2008

Chain Lamp for a Stylish Room!

If you’ve went through IKEA for cool desk lights, you won’t find one such as this LED Chain Lamp which looks cool and is foldable. The Chain Desk Lamp is an extremely innovative desk lamp that has the ability to adjust and collapse if necessary. This outstanding desk lamp accommodates four one watt LED light bulbs that burn at a low te ... More

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Design, Gadgets, Gifts, LED, home, lights by max on the August 7th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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August 6, 2008

Keyboard Napkins after Lunch might be a Good Idea!

You better believe your keyboard is 5 times dirtier than your toilet seat.  This Keyboard Napkin, might just do a perfect job of keeping those pesky germs out of your hands way after lunch. via ohgizmo, uberreview, gizmodo, swissmiss Computer, Computer Keyboard, Consumer, Cool, Gadgets, germs, health, Household, job, keyboard, lunch, napkins, t ... More

Posted in Computer, Computer Keyboard, Consumer, Cool, Gadgets, Household, health by max on the August 6th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
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August 5, 2008

Delta to Offer Full In-Flight WiFi!

Delta is finalizing their decision on offering full in-flight wi-fi for everyone on dometic flights by middle of next year.  Go Delta!  Now, I can travel and get some blogging done while flying.  THAT is cool. ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday that it would offer broadband wireless Internet access on its entire domestic mainline fle ... More

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Cool, Educational, Gadgets, Industrial, News, Wifi, Wireless, technology by max on the August 5th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
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August 4, 2008

Original Google Storage Server Made with Legos!

It’d be hard to believe but yes, Sergey Brin and Larry Page made their first 40GB Google Storage Server with lego casing.  Perhaps they might have been great lego-designers if they didn’t come up with Google. The development of the Google algorithms was carried on on a variety of Computers, mainly provided by the NSF-DARPA-NASA-funded ... More

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Cool, Design, Educational, Entertainment, Funny, Gadgets, Hard Disk, Storage by max on the August 4th, 2008 at 10:11 am
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July 31, 2008

DIY LED Dragon with Fire Animation!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Check out the LED Dragon, kind of a cool DIY project if you know how to engrave glass. I have to say that even I was surprised how well the dragon version turned out. Three very simple flames and bit of light and magic can really spice up the engraving. And th ... More

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, LED, Projects, Toys, Video by max on the July 31st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
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Windows Vista Mojave Experiment

Microsoft is doing an experiment where they tell people about their new “Mojave” operating system and how cool it is.  In the end, MS tells the participants that the “Mojave” OS is actually Windows Vista. Oh my gawd, this is the stupidest marketing study ever.  Why would you “lie” to the consumer to make Windo ... More

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Operating System, Stupid, Trash by max on the July 31st, 2008 at 12:11 pm
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July 30, 2008

DIY - How to Make a Chapstick LED Flashlight!

Here’s a fun DIY on how to make a chapstick LED flashlight.  It’s pretty simple to do but a great idea.  Maybe Chapstick companies will pick up on this and make them as promotion materials. This is an instructable on how to make a flashlight out of a ChapStick tube. After reading up on multiple LED instructables I thought it would be ... More

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, HOWTO, LED, lights by max on the July 30th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
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Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler will not fit most PC Cases!

Maybe it was just a picture, but the above pic does make it seem like the Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler is too big to fit in most PC cases. As you can see, the CPU cooler actually fits well inside a PC case while the cooling metal fins are designed right next to your power supply and vent fans for maximum cooling. I think this CPU Cooler might cool m ... More

Posted in CPU, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Design, Gadgets by max on the July 30th, 2008 at 11:56 am
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Porsche 911 Wireless Mouse Baby!

A company in South Korea has launched their new portable Porsche 911 wireless mouse.  I don’t think these will ever make it to the States unless they did get some branding approval from Porsche or maybe they will pass as knockoffs.  (but the Porsches do look awfully real for mouse) Well, last but not least, you do get to become a Porsche o ... More

Posted in Auto, Cars, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Design, Gadgets, Laptop, Mouse by max on the July 30th, 2008 at 10:55 am
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July 29, 2008

DIY USB HACK - How to Make a Cheap USB Vacuum!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a fun little project.  Get a PC fan, a sawed-off USB cable, and some carboard to make a cheap USB Vacuum running off 5 volts DC. via getusb carboard, Computer, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Hac ... More

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, HOWTO, Hack, Projects, USB, Video by max on the July 29th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
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